An illuminator comprises: a printed board 9; light-emitting element bodies 23 mounted on this printed board 9 and each including a plurality of light-emitting elements which are different in wave length and which are formed integrally; a light guide 20 having a light guiding means for guiding light from these light-emitting element bodies 23 as light sources onto a predetermined surface; and a substantially rectangular liquid crystal display 19 held by this light guide 20 and for displaying characters, symbols, figures, etc. while being illuminated by the light guide means, wherein the plurality of light-emitting element bodies 23 are disposed at intervals along one side of this liquid crystal display 19 so as to face in one and the same direction.
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February 7, 2000
November 13, 2001
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